Passages
What is the text structure in the passage?
Anai woke up early on Saturday morning. First, she brushed her teeth and got dressed. Next, she ate breakfast with her family. After breakfast, she packed her backpack for the park. Finally, she went outside to play with her friends.
Sequence (the events happen in order).
Which text structure does this example show? Explain why the steps are in this order.
A recipe says:
Preheat the oven.
Mix the ingredients.
Pour the batter into a pan.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Answer: Sequence – The steps happen in a specific order, and following them correctly matters.
First, I put on my socks. Then, I wore my shoes. Finally, I grabbed my backpack and went to school.
What type of text structure is this?
A) Cause and Effect
B) Sequence
C) Description
D) Problem and Solution
Answer: B) Sequence
What is the purpose of a title in a text?
A) To tell you the main idea of the text
B) To explain a difficult word
C) To give the page number
D) To show the author’s name
A) To tell you the main idea of the text
What is the text structure in the passage?
It rained heavily all night. As a result, the streets were flooded in the morning. Many people were late for school and work because the water made it hard to drive.
Answer: Cause: It rained heavily.
Effect: Streets were flooded, and people were late.
Text structure: Cause and effect
What is the cause and what is the effect? How do you know this is cause and effect structure?
A student noticed that every time they forgot to water their plant, the leaves turned brown.
Answer: Cause: The student forgot to water the plant.
Effect: The leaves turned brown.
Reasoning: One event (not watering) leads to another result (leaves browning).
Mia studied hard for her math test. Because of this, she got an A.
What type of text structure is this?
A) Cause and Effect
B) Compare and Contrast
C) Sequence
D) Description
A) Cause and Effect
A subheading is usually found:
A) At the top of the page only
B) Underneath the main heading and above a section of text
C) At the very end of a book
D) In the glossary
Answer: B) Underneath the main heading and above a section of text
What is the text structure in the passage?
Cats and dogs are popular pets, but they are very different. Cats are usually quiet and independent. Dogs are friendly and love to play outside. Both can be good companions, but they need different care.
Question: What text structure is used here?
Answer: Compare and contrast
How are these two sports being compared? What clues tell you this is a compare/contrast text structure?
Two friends like different sports. One prefers soccer because it’s fast and team-oriented. The other prefers swimming because it is individual and relaxing.
Answer: They are being compared by showing similarities and differences (team vs. individual, fast vs. relaxing). Clues: the text mentions differences in preferences and characteristics.
Summer is hot and sunny, while winter is cold and snowy. Both seasons have holidays and fun activities.
What type of text structure is this?
A) Problem and Solution
B) Sequence
C) Compare and Contrast
D) Description
Answer: C) Compare and Contrast
Why are some words in bold in a text?
A) To show they are important or new vocabulary
B) To make the page look nice
C) To show the word is misspelled
D) To indicate a page number
Answer: A) To show they are important or new vocabulary
What is the text structure in the passage?
What is the problem and solution in the passage?
Liam’s school was very messy after lunch. Trash was on the floor, and the cafeteria tables were dirty. To solve this problem, the students and teachers worked together to clean up. They also put up signs to remind everyone to throw away their trash.
Answer: Problem: The school was messy after lunch.
Solution: Students and teachers cleaned up and put up reminder signs.
Text structure: Problem and solution
Identify the problem and the solution. Why is this considered a problem/solution text structure?
A library was very noisy, making it hard for students to study. The librarian decided to create a quiet reading section with special rules.
Answer: Problem: The library was noisy.
Solution: The librarian created a quiet reading section.
Reasoning: The text shows a problem followed by the action taken to fix it.
The school playground was broken, so students couldn’t play safely. The principal repaired the swings and fixed the slide.
What type of text structure is this?
A) Description
B) Problem and Solution
C) Cause and Effect
D) Sequence
B) Problem and Solution
A caption is:
A) A short description under a picture or diagram
B) The main idea of the story
C) A heading at the top of the page
D) A type of punctuation
Answer: A) A short description under a picture or diagram
What text structure is this passage?
The giant redwood trees in California are amazing. They have thick, rough bark and can grow more than 300 feet tall. Some trees are hundreds of years old. The forest is quiet and peaceful, with sunlight filtering through the tall branches.
Answer: Description
Which text structure is being used here? How does the text give details to support this structure?
A desert is a place with very little rainfall. It is often hot during the day and cold at night. Many plants store water to survive, and animals have special ways to live in the heat.
Answer: Description – The passage gives details about the desert, such as temperature, rainfall, and survival adaptations.
A cheetah is a large cat with a spotted coat. It is very fast and can run up to 70 miles per hour. It usually lives in grassy areas and hunts during the day.
What type of text structure is this?
A) Description
B) Sequence
C) Cause and Effect
D) Compare and Contrast
A) Description
Where is a table of contents usually found in a book?
A) At the very end of the book
B) On random pages in the middle
C) At the beginning of the book
D) Next to pictures
Answer: C) At the beginning of the book